New Ulm weekly review., 1887-10-05

now or who may hereafter be from mental OF
physical disability. not the result Of
them for the performances Of manual labor. This
has been publicly advocated and ali men who
cared to know have been fully aware Of the ac-
tion, and yet until recently there has been heard
no objection to such measures. Because others
have changed their minds, the Grand Army need
not therefore change theirs. The path in this
direction has been straight. The order has di-
vergsd neither TO the right nor to the left. Be-
cause the comrades need help the Grand
Army will dra;y closer and closer to them.
They sh III not be the inmates Of the common
pauper house. nor shall their widows or orphans,
II he Grand Army can prevent it. What is
asked now In the way Of general pensions has
much. Many members are Of the honest opin-
ion that it Is not enough, favoring q broader
MEASURE of relief, which will embrace all who
served a certain length of time and can show an
honorable discharge. commonly called the serv-
ice pension bill Gen. Fairchild said he was not
there to argue against that as an ultimate meas
ure. He wished to do nothing to postpone the
coming OF the long-coming day of
RELIEF TO THE SUFFERING.
ne assured the members OF the Veterans
Rights union that their kindly labors were
fully appreciated and congratulated them on
their marked success in the direction of the en-
forcement OF laws giving preference for public
report benefcent results of the womans relief
CORDS. The Jealous. thoughtful and efficient
iabors OF the members have been in the pasl, ARE
now and without doubt will continue in the fu-
that they are banded together for high
dd dHa ho tP in the The exercise Gsnd
deep and tender interest in the society of the
Sons Of Veterans In fraternity, charity and
loyalty we stand proud of the fact that there is
not now nor has there ever been anv bitter feel
ing OF hate for those OF our fellow citizens who
once In arms against us, but now being loyal,
have long ago taken their old time places in our
hearts. never. we devoutly hOpe to be removed
therefrom. We have not now nor have we at
any time since the war closed had anv DISPOSE
tion to open again the bloody chasm which once
unhapPlly divided this people. We not only
Will not ourselves reopen the dreadful abyss,
but We will. with the loyal people North
and South, protest against all attempts which
others may make to do so by holding up for
especial honor or distinction ANYTHING that per-
talns to or In any manner glorifies the cause of
disunion. With the people South We only seek to
upon In the effort to make our beloved land
great and prosperous and Its people intelligent,
happy and yirtuous. We will rival them in ex-
union and in condemning everything that tends
to foster hostile sentiment thereto We will
rival them In earnest endeavors to inculcate in
and especially of our children, heartfelt
love for the United States Of America
to the end that present and coming genera
lteve in and maintain true allegiance thereto,
based upon paramount respect for and fidelity
to Its constitution and laws. which will lead
them to discauneenance whatever tends to
weaken loyalty. incites insurrection, treason or
rebellion or in any manner impairs the eff
c1encv and permanency of our free institution,
universal liberty, equal rights and justice to all
men. and to defend these sentiments, which are
quoted from the fundamental law of our order.
with their lives if need be. and to the further
end, that they shall so revere the emblems of
the Union that undergo circumstances can ba
coupled with them in the same honorable terms
the sym5 5ols OF sentiment which is antagon-
s tic to its perpetufty.
The position taken by the commander-in-
chief in the pension question was received
with great favor and warm approval, and
the kind but firm conclusion of the address
and his illusions to the South met most
hearty response and was greeted with cheers.
A M1NNEsoTAN's BAD LUCK.
The junior commander-in-chief made q
short response and presented the case of A
j. Judkin to the encampment, who had been
with his family in the city. On motion the
matter was referred to the committee of ad-
ministration with power to act, and past
department commander Thomas, of Minne-
sofa. stated that he understood that
the man was member of the department.
OF Minnesota, and if so Minnesota would
take care of him. The report of the surgeon
general was read and book of forms present.
vartmenta A resolution was adopted that
ali matters relating to rules and regulations
and ritual, whether by way of resolution or
in officers reports or otherwise, be referred
TO the committee on rules, regulations and
rituals. and that committee on resolutions
be constituted on the basis of one from each
department, to whom all resolutions should
be referred without debate. Comrade Turner
of New York presented obituary resolutions
to Past Department. Commander Gen a.
Patch Of Massachusetts, Comrade Thomas
of Illinois presented the following resolu-
ton. which was adopted under suspension
of the rules
Whereas The legislature Of Illinois has ap-
propriated $50. 600 for the erection of a monu-
ment to our late Ilustrous comrade, John A. Lo-
gan, and Mrs Logan has selected one of the pub
lie parks Of Chicago as the final resting place of
his remains: and Whereas The trustees who
have charge of the erection of said monument
have invited the CO opel alton of the Grand Army
OF the Republic in this noble enterprise; there
fore
Resolved, That special committee Of seven
be appointed by the commander-in- chief, who
shall take the subject into consideration and re-
port TO this encampment the feasibility of ac-
cepting the invitation of said trustees.
The commander-in-chiefa appointed as such
committee:
Gov. R. A. Alger, Michigan; s. S. Burdette
Washington: II. 81. Thomas Illinois; John c.
Robinson, New York: j. A. Beaver, Pennsylva-
mia: Hannibal Hamlin, Maine; Charles D. Marsh.
Massachusetts.
THIRD DAY.
E REPORT ON PENSIONS.
The reports of committees were resumed.
The firstin order being the com mittee on
pensions
They relate their efforts to procure liberal
legislation from congress- and the fate of the
dependent pension bill. The bill was far from
what they wanted, but it at least would have re-
moved $4,000 veterans from pauper houses.
They call attention to the Mexican pension bill.
soldiers against the rebellion. This bill met the
approval Of the president and they were fairly
stunned when from the same hand came a veto